Tinker, Tailor, Policy-Maker ... The Wider Context of Prosecution Service Work

• This article explores the wider ambit of prosecutorial work outside classic criminal proceedings in 11 European criminal justice systems. It provides an overview of the roles a prosecutor is expected to play, e.g. whether a contribution to national or local crime prevention policy or to act in victim’s interest is expected. It further provides detail as to the setting within which prosecutors work, describing in how far they are politically accountable and/or subject to orders in their daily work.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Juridik (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Law (hsv//eng)

Keyword

LAW/JURISPRUDENCE

RÄTTSVETENSKAP/JURIDIK

Juridik

Law

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)